Mid-Columbia Earth Month

Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest environmental event in history – Earth Hour.

They say, pluck a flower and you shake a star. What you do is simple - turn out your lights - ALL OF THEM -- for one hour. And ask others to do the same.

We may not shake a star, but we certainly may be able to view the heavens more clearly, and perhaps appreciate our role in the universe. During the hour, you can commit to lasting action for the planet.

Sharefest 2012 (Clean-up project) - Activities include group projects that improve our community. They can include public property, non-profit organizations or the yards of senior or disabled citizens in need.

To request assistance for yourself or someone you know, download the Sharefest Yard Request Form.

1st Annual " River Walk" Fashion show!

Fashions
Hors d'oeuvres and Wine
Door Prizes ( valued up to a $1000.00)

Limited Tickets Avaiable for $25.00
$20 goes towards Global Green Grants

Get Your Ticket Today!!

Drop off unwanted cell phones to the following locations to help domestic violence victims:

Year-round drop off sites include: Domestic Violence Services (3311 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite C-140, Kennewick); all Mid-Columbia Libraries; all area Yokes; all area police departments; Costco; and New Beginnings Thrift Shop (1016 Lee Blvd, Richland).

Additional sites for the month of April include: Fred Meyer in Richland and Kennewick, the Richland Walmart; Albertsons on Clearwater, Kennewick; JC Penny at Columbia Center Mall, WTP Project, Richland; and Cascade Natural Gas, Kennewick;

The public is invited to a solar installation event at Udder Farms in Grandview. Students from Columbia Basin College's first solar hot water certification class will install the panels. The energy will provide hot water for the milking parlor and calving barn, which previously used propane and electricity.

USDA will be available to answer questions about the funding program and Charlie Card and Ray Lam will be on hand to answer questions about the solar hot water heaters.

Slow Food Southeast Washington presents an exclusive screening of "Truck Farm". Climb aboard as the guys who produced "King Corn" take us on a thoughtful trip into urban gardening. Learn about the Slow Food Movement and how you can become involved. Find out about local resources in the TriCities to help you grow your own (or just locate!) fresh nutritious local foods

$3.00 admission (bring a can of food and get a $ 1.00 off)

Wear sturdy shoes, dress for weather, bring water and gloves! Thanks!

Enter the contest to share in writing or through video what you are doing to create a cleaner, more earth-friendly school or home.

CASH - $50 - $250 will be awarded! Winners announced on Earth Day, April 22.

Thanks to Mission Support Alliance for their sponsorship of this contest.
http://msa.hanford.gov/msa/

Benefits the Helping Hands Program

Join people around the world in turning off your lights for Earth Hour.